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Tuesday, 28 July 2026Last updated 10:06
Colchester

Colchester

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W
02
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Charlton

Charlton

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GoalVio prediction
Friendly match
Very hard to predict

Friendly match — very hard to predict, not included in accuracy.

Charlton33%
Colchester33%
Draw33%
Most likely exact score1-1
Win probability
Colchester
33%
Draw
33%
Charlton
33%
Predicted winner is based on the highest win probability.
Intelligence snapshot
Both teams to score
Yes

The model projects 1.54 xG for Colchester and 1.25 xG for Charlton — strong and meaningful attacking threat respectively. Both sides are generating enough chance quality to make scoring a realistic expectation, which is the primary driver of the BTTS projection.The projected 1-1 scoreline reflects both teams contributing to the goal tally. The xG gap between the sides is narrow (0.29), meaning neither defence is expected to completely shut the other out.Historical meetings reinforce this projection — both teams have scored in 4 of their last 7 encounters, a pattern consistent with the current xG picture.

Over 2.5 goals
No

The model projects a combined xG of 2.78 — elevated attacking volume. A combined xG below 2.5 is the model's primary signal that the match is unlikely to produce more than two goals, and this fixture falls below that threshold.The projected 1-1 scoreline stays under the 2.5-goal mark. The probability grid is dominated by scorelines of two goals or fewer, with the over 2.5 market requiring a result that sits outside the model's most likely outcomes.

xG for (Colchester)
3.60
avg per match
xG against (Colchester)
0.00
avg per match

Momentum trend

last 5 matches
ColchesterColchester
W

Probability breakdown

33% confidence
Colchester33%
Draw33%
Charlton33%

Charlton leads with 33% — the model's highest-probability outcome for this fixture.

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Analysis

Colchester vs Charlton: Model Points to a Closely-Fought Draw

Colchester take on Charlton in Friendlies Clubs.

Why GoalVio backs this

Neither side carries a decisive edge in the metrics that most reliably separate teams at this level — xG creation, defensive solidity, and recent form are all closely matched. When the underlying football inputs are this evenly distributed, a draw is the most defensible projection.

Biggest risk: The head-to-head record shows null have won 3 of the last 7 meetings — a competitive history that suggests null's statistical advantage does not always translate into results against this specific opponent.

Risk factors

  • The head-to-head record is competitive — the underdog has won 3 of the last 7 meetings.
  • Live conditions — weather, team news, and in-game momentum — can always override statistical projections.
  • The Poisson model works on averages — individual moments of quality can decide matches that data suggests should be close.

Recent form

Colchester

Colchester

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@ Heybridge Swifts
17 Jul 2026
40

Frequently asked questions

Who will win Colchester vs Charlton?

GoalVio's model predicts a draw with 33% confidence.

What is the predicted score for Colchester vs Charlton?

The most likely scoreline according to GoalVio's Skellam-DC model is 1-1.

Will both teams score in Colchester vs Charlton?

GoalVio's model predicts BTTS: Yes — both teams are expected to score.

Will there be over 2.5 goals in Colchester vs Charlton?

GoalVio's model predicts Over 2.5 Goals: No — fewer than 3 goals are expected.

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